Excess Liability Underwriting Director

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* *Position Purpose****
Under occasional oversight, manage underwriting activities within RLI's Southeast Excess Liability team. Manage and grow a profitable book of business with a focus on non-admitted accounts within the construction industry. Underwrite complex risks and provide leadership in evaluating various excess exposures. Develop and maintain strong relationships with wholesale brokers and reinsurance partners while ensuring disciplined risk selection and portfolio profitability.

* Principal Duties & Responsibilities *

• Analyze, evaluate, accept, decline, rate, quote, and bind new or renewal submissions with high premium or risk exposure for complex excess placements.
• Assess primary policy terms, underlying carrier strength, and loss histories to make informed underwriting decisions.
• Build strong relationships between agents, reinsurers, and contacts.
• Review complex submissions,